MARI · 19 hours ago
SVP, Head of HR
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $300K/yr
15+ years expMARI is a global leader in live experiences, focusing on uniting events across various domains. The SVP, Head of HR will lead the people strategy and organizational architecture to support the company's transformation and growth, ensuring effective integration and collaboration across diverse business units.
EventsMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Build a scalable People strategy that supports MARI’s transformation into an integrated live events platform and ensures alignment across creative, operational, production, and commercial teams
Design a cohesive organizational structure that clarifies roles, decision-making, and collaboration across business units, while accommodating future acquisitions and seasonal staffing needs
Lead enterprise-wide workforce planning, forecasting talent requirements across event cycles, specialized roles, and long-term growth priorities
Oversee change management for new systems, processes, and structural changes, ensuring consistency, clear communication, and strong leadership adoption across the organization
Advise business unit leaders on organizational design, talent deployment, and team effectiveness to support operational excellence and cross-unit collaboration
Develop a multi-year People strategy aligned with company growth and acquisitions
Design scalable organizational structures across creative, operational, technical, sales, and corporate functions
Develop an HR integration playbook for onboarding new acquisitions
Lead HR due diligence, talent assessment, and cultural evaluation for future acquisitions
Harmonize job architectures, compensation, and workforce policies across the portfolio
Develop culture and engagement initiatives that unify employees across events and geographies
Implement communication strategies that promote transparency during rapid growth and integration
Develop a modern, efficient Talent Acquisition function capable of filling roles across creative, operational, technical, sales, and corporate teams
Implement streamlined recruiting processes, tools, and metrics to improve hiring quality, speed, and workforce readiness
Establish proactive workforce planning and talent pipelines to support seasonal peaks, specialized roles, and long-term organizational growth
Build and lead a high-performing HR organization that delivers consistent, scalable support across all MARI business units
Coach and develop HR team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Define clear roles, responsibilities, and operating rhythms within the HR team to ensure strategic alignment and readiness for future acquisitions
Implement and manage HRIS, ATS, payroll, and scheduling systems for a multi-unit live events platform
Standardize HR operations and benefits while maintaining event-specific flexibility
Oversee compensation design across creative, operational, technical, sales, and corporate roles
Ensure compliance with labor laws across multiple states and event jurisdictions
Establish strong employee relations functions for distributed workforces
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including executive-level roles
Demonstrated success in multi-unit, multi-brand, or portfolio-based organizations
Significant experience with HR M&A integration
Background in event-based, operational, or entertainment-driven industries
Experience building HR systems and structures in early-stage or rapidly scaling organizations
Preferred
Experience in sports, arts/culture, entertainment, hospitality, ticketing
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Vacation and other paid time off
Additional offerings
Company
MARI
MARI is a prominent event and experience provider that offers premium live properties in sports, art, culture, and entertainment.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase